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| Name: |
Ronald Burns Bannerman |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps |
| Units: |
79 |
| Victories: |
17 |
| Born: |
21 September 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Invercargill |
| Died: |
02 August 1978 |
| Place of Death: |
Gore, Southland |
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A Sopwith Dolphin pilot, Ronald Burns Bannerman joined the Royal Flying Corps on 29 March 1917. He was posted to 79 Squadron in the summer of 1918 and promoted to Captain in September. Educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin, Bannerman was a law graduate of Otago University. A barrister and solicitor in Gore, Southland, he served as an Air Member for Personnel in the Royal New Zealand Air Force from November 1942 to October 1945, attained the rank of Commodore and became a CBE. Bannerman was 87 years old at the time of his death. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. Ronald Burns Bannerman.
During recent operations this officer has done gallant service. While on an offensive patrol with two other machines he was attacked by several Fokker biplanes, and, in the engagement, he shot down one. In addition, he has destroyed four other enemy machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918 (30989/12962) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Ronald Burns Bannerman,
D.F.C. (FRANCE)
A bold and resolute leader, whose ability inspires confidence in those who serve with him. During the operations in September he accounted for six enemy machines, displaying marked courage and judgment.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14316) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
04 Aug 1918 |
0840 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Neuve Eglise |
| 2 |
20 Aug 1918 |
1845 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DESF) |
Estaires |
| 3 |
22 Aug 1918 |
0945 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (D8075) |
DFW C (DES) |
W of Bailleul |
| 4 |
24 Aug 1918 |
1305 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Balloon (DES) |
W of Armentières |
| 5 |
29 Aug 1918 |
1740 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Hannover C (DES) |
E of Estaires |
| 6 |
31 Aug 1918 |
1915 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DES) |
NE of Estaires |
| 7 |
07 Sep 1918 |
1100 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DES) |
NE of Ploegsteert |
| 8 |
16 Sep 1918 |
1145 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DES) |
N of Hollebeke |
| 9 |
16 Sep 1918 |
1200 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DES) |
Hooge |
| 10 |
19 Sep 1918 |
0735 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Houthoulst Wood |
| 11 |
21 Sep 1918 |
1015 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
C (DES) |
SW of Hollebeke |
| 12 |
28 Sep 1918 |
1235 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
SW of Comines |
| 13 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1740 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Hannover C (DES) |
Estaires |
| 14 |
27 Oct 1918 |
0815 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Halberstadt C (OOC) |
E of Avelghem |
| 15 |
01 Nov 1918 |
1500 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (C3879) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Audenarde |
| 16 |
02 Nov 1918 |
1000 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (E4716) |
Halberstadt C (DES) |
Salsique |
| 17 |
04 Nov 1918 |
1245 |
79 |
Sopwith Dolphin (E4716) |
C (DES) |
Baeggem |
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